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Udinese

James Abankwah

Position
Centre-back
Nationality
Ireland
Height
188 cm
Games
11
10 starts
Minutes
901
82 a game
Goals
1
0.6 xG
Assists
0
0.3 xA

Player profile

901 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Recovering centre-back

Abankwah wins back loose balls and intercepts at a decent rate, but the physical side is a weakness for a centre-back: he loses most duels and wins few headers.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Recoveries. 4.39 recoveries per 90, percentile 72.

  • Interceptions. 1.50 interceptions per 90, percentile 65.

Areas for development

  • Duels. Wins 50.7% of duels, percentile 15.

  • In the air. 1.10 aerials won per 90, percentile 13.

  • Few tackles. 1.10 tackles per 90, percentile 27.

Against 279 centre-backs

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of centre-backs with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

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Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own half, right (27%), average spot right wing, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 40%, Middle third 53%, Final third 7%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Serie A9766100.620.620.22326.37
Coppa Italia2135000.000.000.03007.05

11 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.50
Oldest to newest
Best: 7.2 at Parma, 28 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.